UK electric motorcycle market faces £50m ‘cliff edge’ as grant nears end

The UK electric motorcycle market faces a potential £50 million setback by 2030 if the government allows the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant (PiMG) to expire on 5 April 2026, risking a sharp decline in electric two-wheeler sales and slowing zero-emission adoption. The Motorcycle Industry Association warns that ending the grant could result in 6,500 fewer electric motorcycles sold by the decade’s end, undermining the sector’s growth and investment appeal. Industry stakeholders urge ministers to extend and revise the grant to prevent a damaging ‘cliff edge’ that could also impact urban delivery services and increase reliance on polluting vehicles.